Vocabulary List
Day 1
EU: pleasant
1. euphemism: n. the use of a pleasant word instead of an offensive one.
I like to say “passed away” instead of “died.”
PORTION: part; share
2. apportion: v. to give out a share to each; allocate
My two boys fight unless I give them an even apportions of toys.
PUT: think
3. repute: n. esteem; regard (as "held in good repute")
She was said to be a woman of ill-repute, but I thought she was fun and colorful.
VICIS: substitute
4. vicarious: adj. experiencing through another's experience
I enjoyed the ice cream Sunday vicariously, because I was on a diet.
PLAC: please
5. placate: v. to pacify; to appease
The secretary often had to be placated with compliments before you could ask her to do something for you.
GEST: carry; bear
6. gesticulate: v. to indicate by gestures when speaking
The actress gesticulated wildly, waving her arms and kicking her legs, to convince us that she was a little girl.
MAGNA / MAGNI: large
7. magnanimous: adj. generous; great
He was a magnanimous gentleman, throwing coins to the children running along side his coach.
VEST: clothe
8. travesty: n. a crude or ridiculous representation; burlesque
The outfit she wore to her mother’s wedding was a travesty; an embarrassment to the family.
MONSTR: show
9. undemonstrative: adj. not showing affection.
She always felt her family was undemonstrative, not even hugging her goodbye when she left for college.
ROGA: beg
10. derogatory: adj. belittling; putting down (as a "derogatory remark")
The crowd shouted out derogatory insults at the politician.
Day 1
EU: pleasant
1. euphemism: n. the use of a pleasant word instead of an offensive one.
I like to say “passed away” instead of “died.”
PORTION: part; share
2. apportion: v. to give out a share to each; allocate
My two boys fight unless I give them an even apportions of toys.
PUT: think
3. repute: n. esteem; regard (as "held in good repute")
She was said to be a woman of ill-repute, but I thought she was fun and colorful.
VICIS: substitute
4. vicarious: adj. experiencing through another's experience
I enjoyed the ice cream Sunday vicariously, because I was on a diet.
PLAC: please
5. placate: v. to pacify; to appease
The secretary often had to be placated with compliments before you could ask her to do something for you.
GEST: carry; bear
6. gesticulate: v. to indicate by gestures when speaking
The actress gesticulated wildly, waving her arms and kicking her legs, to convince us that she was a little girl.
MAGNA / MAGNI: large
7. magnanimous: adj. generous; great
He was a magnanimous gentleman, throwing coins to the children running along side his coach.
VEST: clothe
8. travesty: n. a crude or ridiculous representation; burlesque
The outfit she wore to her mother’s wedding was a travesty; an embarrassment to the family.
MONSTR: show
9. undemonstrative: adj. not showing affection.
She always felt her family was undemonstrative, not even hugging her goodbye when she left for college.
ROGA: beg
10. derogatory: adj. belittling; putting down (as a "derogatory remark")
The crowd shouted out derogatory insults at the politician.